LSA: Still a Great Gun Oil
By: Jim Lavalley When a firearm is employed, it’s almost always at a time when two conditions must be met....
ANME CHICAGO – Show Review
By: Deborah Gantos It may have been very hot outside (104 degrees), but the atmosphere was warm and friendly...
Surplus Today Spotlight featuring Armen Keshishian
By: Deborah Gantos Tell us about the history of Trading Co., Inc. (Surplus Value Center, where the hit...
Spotlight Interview with Danny Fox, Owner of Fox Outdoor Products, Melrose Park, IL
Tell us about the history of Fox Outdoor Products. Danny: Fox Outdoor Products traces its roots to my late...
UCO Stormproof Match Kit
By Steve Schantz In every survival situation you need fire to endure the conditions. So, what can you do...
Emergency Rations & Water
By Steve Schantz No matter what survival or doomsday scenario a person is faced with, without basic needs, a...
Fox Tactical Duty Pack
By Steve Schantz In the world of preppers, “bugging out” implies: leave your home quickly if a doomsday scenario...
Knowing Your Banker
By Stewart Brannen Oftentimes I am asked to share some practical advice on the best way to build a...
Fishing Tails
By Judy Adams Fishing has been a favorite pastime of mine as far back as I can remember. To...
What Does It Mean to Be a Prepper?
By Robert Bellinir If you are new to “prepping” or are trying to figure out what exactly it means...
Living the American dream
Don’t Compete. Change the Game. By Nand Arora The past few years have been trying for almost everyone, including...
A Review of Social Media: part 1
By Robert Bellinir Some wholesale and surplus enterprises have been reluctant to implement social media in a way that...
The Law and Buying Body Armor
By: Margaret A. Lourdes, Esq. 2012 Body armor has existed since the beginning of warfare. It has evolved from...
Camping Comfort Food
In keeping with our emergency preparedness theme, I decided to retool one of my favorite recipes using MRE ingredients....